Body The Southwest Boys’ Roughriders basketball team opened its season with road game against Medicine Valley on Thursday, Dec. 3. The Raiders outscored the Roughriders, 66-34. The Roughriders then traveled to Maywood/Hayes Center for a game Saturday, Dec. 5.

Body The Southern Valley Lady Eagles started the season 1-1 after splitting games against Minden and Elm Creek in their first week of the season. Thursday they defeated the Whippets at home 49-44.

Body The Southwest Girls’ Roughriders Basketball team started the season with two losses against Medicine Valley, 63-48, on Thursday, Dec. 3, and Maywood/Hayes Center, 53-36, on Saturday, Dec.

Body The Arapahoe Basketball team held a food collection contest for the students. The winners would get to choose who they wanted to get a pie in the face. The third grade class (above) won by bringing over 200 food items for the Arapahoe Food Pantry.

Body The Arapahoe Warrior junior varsity football team traveled to Bertrand on the 5th to take on the Vikings. The Vikings scored first, but the Warriors were quick to answer when Ander Wasenius scored from 4 yards out to tie it up 6-6.

Body The Arapahoe Warriors junior high football team traveled to Alma on Tuesday the 6th to take on the Cardinals. The Warriors defense provided a spark early when Carl Nordine intercepted a Cardinal pass and returned it to the 26 yard line.

Body BERTRAND - In similar fashion to a week two matchup with Blue Hill, the Southern Valley football team found itself in a large hole midway through the second of Friday’s contest at Bertrand.

Body BENKELMAN - Battling perhaps the top team in the State, the Hi-Line football team proved to be overmatched on Friday as they fell to the hosting Dundy County-Stratton Tigers, 52-0.

Body CURTIS - The Arapahoe volleyball team again fought hard, but a chance for a victory slipped away at the Medicine Valley triangular last week.

Body PLEASANTON - Facing two more of the giants atop the Fort Kearny Conference, the Hi-Line volleyball team dropped a pair of matches at the Pleasanton triangular Thursday, falling to 9-10 on the season.